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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1941
Page
12
A damaged OCR fragment presents a vague public notice with readable phrases related to a local action. Names and specifics are unclear but the text hints at a municipal context and official involvement.
Logan city council votes unanimously to back Mayor Dallas Kinser in mandamus suit over fines from city cases to the Hocking County Law Library Trustees. Lawmakers urged to repeal the payment section. council also approves funds shifts for police equipment and road abandonment near Sun Glow plant.
Mayor Kinser announced total fines and fees of 461.50 for February. Auditor Ward Chase reported all funds totaling 38 239.84 in the city report.
Hemlock Central School senior class will host a carnival on Saturday evening March 15 from 7 to 12 to raise funds for the annual Washington trip. Local residents and families attended gatherings over the weekend with visits across Crooksville Logan and Zanesville.
Logan wrestler Standiford battled Kid Howard in Zanesville to a 30 minute draw Monday night. He will return next Monday for another match. Standiford and John Halby run a boxing and wrestling school at Bell Hall offering daily practice between 5 and 5 30 p m for interested locals.
J E Hunkerford of Athens Ohio narrates severe stomach distress and indigestion with fatigue and dizziness. He credits TON JON No 1 for improved bowel elimination sleep and nourishment enabling him to stop pain tablets. TON JON Health Rep visits Quick s Drug Store Athens daily.
The March meeting at Mrs Anthony Toerner’s home featured a Schubert study with Mrs J G Cole reviewing Schubert’s life and music. Members performed masterworks and duets while guests and a later birthday dinner for Leah Lyke provided social to-do.
Mrs Edgar C Paul entertained the D C Bridge Club at her home on N Mulberry Street Monday evening. Guests included Mrs E J Lindley Mrs Edward Kemper and Mrs Charles Smith. Lindley had the high score for the three table game. In two weeks Mrs Charles Notestone will host.
Sigma Phi Gamma met at 6 o clock Monday evening at the club rooms for a potluck supper with Ruth Thomas in charge of the menu. A decorated cake and two lighted candles centered the table. Twenty two actives and fifteen pledges attended, plus guest Mrs. S H Sebold. Initiation for several members was planned with dates set for Friday and Monday evenings at 8, and duties assigned to Mary Louise Bryan Martha Walsh and others.
Mrs J W Gabriel improves at Cherrington Hospital after a fractured hip. A group of Pythian Sisters visited on Tuesday afternoon and presented a sunshine box from the lodge.
Mrs E P Vanada and Mrs Arthur Miller joined the G T Bridge Club Monday evening to meet Mrs Jennie Preston. Miss Emma Floyd achieved high score for the evening and will host in two weeks at E Main St.
All members attended the club meeting held Monday evening at Mrs Larence Hack home on N Market Street. Mrs Judson Shriner and Mrs Clinton Webb shared high scores with two tables played. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Shriner on March 31.
Miss Bess Mutchmore entertained the Women s Bible Class Monday evening in the social rooms of the Presbyterian Church. Hymns opened the session and Mrs Lucy Nill led the devotional. Mrs Paul Monks read a paper on Founding of the Presbyterian Church. A contest and Bible quiz were held. Refreshments followed.
Mrs Anthony Toerner left Tuesday for a two week East visit staying with Dr James O Boyd and Miss Betty Boyd in New York City Florence Boyd in Rochester New York and the McManigal family in Westfield New Jersey Miss Alice Eggleston spent the end of the week with her sister Mrs Howard Ruggles in Cincinnati Vance Bay and Mary Bay of Newark visited Mrs Alice Bay Mrs Charles Pringle left for Cumberland Maryland with her son in law and daughter the Smoots accompanying them by motor and returning by rail Harley Ellinger returned from Columbus where she recuperated from an operation Mrs Russell Berlin is in Detroit visiting her son and daughter in law the Berlin pair A birthday dinner party marked the Monday evening event.
WPA and Hocking County Recreation Division release an attendance log showing totals by activity. Arts and Crafts 1755 participants, Physical Activities 571, Recreational Dancing 1281, Recreation Drama 1029, Recreation Music 808, Nature Activities 21, Special Events 705. Cumulative totals reach 11371 for Arts and Crafts and 55060 for Physical Activities.
Dr. C. H. Creed head of Athens State Hospital spoke before Logan Rotary Club about the institution he runs. He presented cure percentages and discussed mental case treatment and hospital management.
Logan School Band brass sextet invited to appear on WHKC program at 6 45 p m Friday. Members include Dick Buntz Clayton Hoskins Ben Wellman Paul Blum Charles Rauch and Bob Sinnott. James R Horwell instructor will accompany them to Columbus.
Logan public program marks Girl Scouts United States birthday with an 8 PM event in the Logan High School auditorium. The program features a camp fire scene from Camp Quannacut and highlights local scouting activities including Brownies and older girls pioneering trips.
Murray City March 12 Band Boosters Club of Murray High School will host a benefit party Thursday evening at 7 30 in the high school building. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Burial news reports Arlie Tannahill of Detroit dies. his wife and children survive.
Grass and timberland fire swept across several acres in Hocking County Monday night. Fire started in the early evening and was subdued by rainfall. Sheriff Floyd Duffy investigated the scene. No call was sent to Camp Nelson as the rain appeared to end the fire.
Edward E Porter of Green Township and former county commissioner is listed as a surgical patient in a Marietta hospital and reported improved.
Logan Foundry becomes the second Logan industry awarded a defense order. The first shipment went out Tuesday under Supt. Bill Miller. The order covers castings with more shipments to follow as castings are completed. No details on order amount or specific casting types were released.
The Greendale honor roll for six weeks is released by Miss Josephine Bay principal. First grade students Mabel Bennett Kathleen Dye. second grade Barbara Ann Boyd Norma Jean Steele Jack Williams Gene Thompson Jack Hemsworth Roger Guess. Third grade Marjorie Kline Jessie Thompson Betty Guess Wavelene Bowersock Jean Dye Joan Morgan. Fourth grade Joan Harden Ruby Steele Mary K Harris Kenneth Herris. Fifth grade Donna Williams Grace Courtney Betty Steele Cecil Dye Rose Harris Jacob Bennett. Sixth grade Doris Clark Carl Dye Bobby Bennett. Seventh grade Mary Jane Lambert Franklin Biggs Glenn Hemsworth Gloria Williams Elsie Harris Merlin Hemsworth. Eighth grade Marguerite Spires.
Three more teams Nelsonville Clerks Laurelville Independents and University Billiards Athens enter the independent basketball tournament at Union Furnace High School. Current total reaches eight with four spots remaining. final enrollment is March 18 according to manager Max L. Bunce.
Mrs. Fred Heffken hosted the Ladies Aid Society Friday night with devotions by Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Ray Leake leading the business meeting. Prizes were awarded during the social hour. A lunch was served to the listed guests and relatives. Nearby families visited and hosted dinner guests at home after the event.
Mrs. Chester C. Bolton of Ohio presented the book Ohioans as Builders of a Nation to the Logan High School Library on Tuesday in memory of her late husband who served in Congress.
Ford E. Holmes of Cheshire is granted a divorce from his wife who allegedly resides in New York City with their son Olver Wendell Holmes. The petition cites gross neglect as the grounds for the divorce.
Mabel Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralston Johnson of Bladen is being treated at home for facial injuries after a sled collision with a barbed wire fence while coasting.
Gallia High School will hold a brief concert during Friday's assembly directed by Richard Downs. The public is invited to attend.
The Gallipolis council Masons will perform the Superexcellent Degree in the Masonic Temple on April 2 after a dinner for members and visitors.
Medical officials convened at Dr Allan A Cole's office to schedule group examinations for selectees. The first test is set for 6 p.m. March 20 at the courthouse with Col H E Boucher of Columbus in attendance. Also present were Drs Simiele Boocks Starr Shonk Cherrington Blume Acker Grattidge and Kelley along with Charles Pratt G E Carr and clerk Mrs Kathryn Myers. The procedure has proven successful in other counties. Mrs Kathryn Helber of Enterprise was taken to Columbus for an eye operation accompanied by her husband and sister Mildred Blum.
LOGAN John Trowbridge and Willard Wells Jr named co captains for next season for the Union Furnace team. Wells will be eligible next year though unable to play this year. Howard White also expected to boost team strength after injury limited play late this season.
Welding classes in operation here have 40 enrolled. The first class will conclude in three weeks while the second has been in operation five weeks of a ten week course. Two more classes may start as soon as these finish.
Logan reports the death of Charles M. Smith at Hicksville on Tuesday one week after the burial of his wife Jennie Shaw Smith. He formerly lived in Hocking County and relatives will attend a funeral later this week.
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